North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) surf break

North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) surfForecast / West / Sri Lanka

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Friday 11 Jul 2025 +0530
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North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) sea temperature is
28.7° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) this week:

The surf forecast for North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 15) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 1.7m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) in the next 12 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 18) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (+0530) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Tue 15th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 13s
Best Surf 8PM (Tue 15th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 13s
Most Powerful 8AM (Fri 18th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) over the next 12 days.

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Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
2.5
W
2.5
W
2.4
W
2.1
W
2.1
W
2
W
2
W
2
W
1.9
W
1.8
W
1.7
W
1.7
W
1.4
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.3
S
1.2
S
2.1
W
2
W
2.2
W
2.5
W
2.4
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
2
W
1.8
W
1.9
W
2
W
2.2
W
1.9
W
2.1
W
1.6
W
1.5
W
1.5
W
Period(s) (?)1213899888888778121212118999999998999910101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)11221253161224571795119610409108748081066582689960935143012728271129115515672068187016871658234796965780593817318631671795801881
Wind
(km/h)
30
W
30
W
30
W
30
WNW
25
WNW
30
W
30
WNW
30
WNW
30
W
30
W
25
WNW
25
WNW
25
WNW
20
WNW
25
WNW
25
W
25
W
30
WNW
25
W
25
WNW
30
W
30
W
30
W
30
W
40
W
30
W
30
WNW
25
W
25
W
25
W
25
W
20
W
20
W
25
WNW
20
WNW
15
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:48PM
0.65
3:11AM
0.49
3:19PM
0.66
3:44AM
0.51
3:49PM
0.65
4:19AM
0.53
4:18PM
0.63
4:55AM
0.54
4:48PM
0.59
5:33AM
0.54
5:18PM
0.54
6:16AM
0.54
5:49PM
0.48
7:08AM
0.52
6:23PM
0.42
8:17AM
0.50
7:10PM
0.36
9:58AM
0.50
9:22PM
0.31
11:39AM
0.52
12:02AM
0.33
12:46PM
0.56
1:11AM
0.39
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:20PM
0.08
8:54AM
0.09
9:49PM
0.06
9:29AM
0.09
10:17PM
0.04
10:06AM
0.11
10:45PM
0.04
10:43AM
0.13
11:14PM
0.05
11:24AM
0.17
11:44PM
0.06
12:11PM
0.22
12:18AM
0.09
1:10PM
0.26
12:58AM
0.13
2:47PM
0.30
1:56AM
0.17
5:40PM
0.29
3:41AM
0.20
7:01PM
0.24
5:35AM
0.19
7:40PM
0.18
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Sunrise6:01--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:03--6:03--6:03--
Sunset-6:29--6:29--6:29--6:29--6:29--6:29--6:29--6:29--6:29--6:29--6:29--6:29-
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Rain (mm)
24911411--16211478166820371355141077547327
Temp. °C282827272827272827282827282827272627272627272727272626262727272727272626
Feels °C (?)292827272728262827282728282828282727262628262727252625262728282729282728

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 55mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 81mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Sat morning). Mainly strong winds.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 53mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (North Jetty (Hikkaduwa)) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) is 4 km (2 miles) from Ambalangoda. If you plan a holiday in West Sri Lanka, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ambalangoda. Ambalangoda has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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